Marine Vessels

It is involved in the russian LNG tanker fleet, expanding russia's export capabilities in the LNG trade, and transshipment of LNG of russian origin (from the Yamal LNG project of the sanctioned PJSC Novatek) through European ports.
On 23 August 2024, USA imposed sanctions on an LNG tanker.
On December 16, 2024, EU imposed sanctions on the vessel (effective December 17, 2024) in relation to contributing to, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On December 23, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On September 12, 2025, the sanctioned tanker delivered cargo from the sanctioned project "Arctic LNG-2" (russian federation) to Beihai (PRC).
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

It is involved in the russian LNG tanker fleet, expanding russia's export capabilities in the LNG trade, and transshipment of LNG of russian origin (from the Yamal LNG project of the sanctioned PJSC Novatek) through European ports.
On 23 August 2024, USA imposed sanctions on an LNG tanker.
On December 16, 2024, EU imposed sanctions on the vessel (effective December 17, 2024) in relation to contributing to, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On December 23, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On September 6, 2025, a sanctioned tanker delivered cargo from the sanctioned russian Arctic LNG-2 project to China (Beihai terminal).
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

It is involved in the russian LNG tanker fleet, expanding russia's export capabilities in the LNG trade, and transshipment of LNG of russian origin (from the Yamal LNG project of the sanctioned PJSC Novatek) through European ports.
On 23 August 2024, USA imposed sanctions on an LNG tanker.
On December 16, 2024, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel (effective December 17, 2024) in relation to contributing to, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On December 23, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On September 9, 2025, the sanctioned tanker delivered cargo from the sanctioned russian project "Arctic LNG-2" to the PRC (Beihai terminal).
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned company Plio Energy Cargo Shipping Opc, which operates the sanctioned LNG tanker ‘New Energy’, involved in the transportation of russian fossil fuels from the sanctioned ‘Arctic LNG-2’ facility.
‘Arctic LNG-2’ is the second large-capacity project of the sanctioned Novatek PJSC for natural gas extraction and liquefied natural gas production on the Gydan Peninsula after Yamal LNG. In November 2023 and February 2024, USA and the United Kingdom respectively imposed sanctions on the russian Arctic LNG-2 project, which is of strategic importance for the government of the russian federation.
On 05 September 2024, as part of the expansion of restrictive measures on the russian energy sector, USA imposed sanctions on the LNG tanker as part of the attempts to export LNG from the sanctioned Arctic LNG-2 project, in connection with the property in which Plio Energy Cargo Shipping Opc has an interest.
On October 17, 2024, United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since July 20, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the tanker for operating in a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On August 28, 2025, the tanker Arctic Mulan delivered liquefied gas from the russian Arctic LNG-2 plant to the Beihai regasification terminal in China. In early June 2025, the vessel loaded a batch of LNG at a floating storage facility near Kamchatka, where the fuel had previously been delivered by other tankers from Arctic LNG-2. In August, the tanker arrived at the terminal in Beihai in southern China. The vessel also delivered LNG from Arctic LNG-2 to the Beihai terminal on September 22 and October 17, 2025.
On December 4, 2025, Australia imposed sanctions on the tanker.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 20, 2026, New Zealand imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The non-ice-class vessel is involved in the transportation of russian LNG, including from facilities located in the Arctic zone, in particular, with the AIS signal switched off and frequent course deviations.
The vessel has a permit issued by the State Budgetary Institution ‘Main Directorate of the Northern Sea Route’, which is founded by the russian federation, to sail along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) along the following route: western border of the NSR - Kara Sea - Gulf of Ob - port of Sabetta - western border of the NSR.
The vessel is affiliated through related companies, in particular the sanctioned Sun Ship Management and Gas Carriers SCF MGMT FZCO, with the sanctioned Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia for the maintenance and provision of marine hydrocarbon extraction, transportation of russian oil, petroleum products, and liquefied gas. The main charterers of Sovcomflot vessels are the largest oil and gas companies and traders of russia. Sovcomflot participates in the maintenance of large oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Pryrazlomnoye, Novyy Port, Yamal LNG, others. Before the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine, the company's fleet consisted of about 145 vessels. After the application of sanctions, PJSC Sovcomflot transferred dozens of vessels to the ownership of companies it created, including those in foreign jurisdictions, in order to circumvent them, starting the practice of constant 'juggling' (transferring) vessels to related companies.
On 26 September 2024, United Kingdom imposed sanctions on 5 LNG tankers, including the ‘SCF La Perouse’ (current name: ‘La Perouse’), involved in the russian LNG sector.
On December 16, 2024, EU imposed sanctions on the vessel (effective December 17, 2024) in relation to contributing to, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On December 23, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On October 9, 2025, the tanker delivered LNG from the Arctic LNG-2 project to the Beihai terminal (PRC).
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

In August 2024, the first shipments/reloadings of STS LNG from the sanctioned Arctic LNG-2 facility were recorded by vessels that were subsequently sanctioned by partners.
At the same time, there is a possibility that earlier than in August 2024, the LNG carrier 'Christophe De Margerie' shipped the first batch of LNG from 'Arctic LNG-2' to Europe, the shipment operation was carried out in the period of June 06-11, 2024, but it was not a full batch, but a blend of LNG from 'Yamal LNG'. In the period from June 08-09, June 09-10, 2024, the vessel carried out the so-called "dark" activity near the port of Sabetta in the Gulf of Ob.
Arctic LNG-2 is the second large-capacity project after Yamal LNG of Novatek's sanctioned project for natural gas extraction and liquefied natural gas production on the Gydan Peninsula. In November 2023 and February 2024, USA and the United Kingdom respectively imposed sanctions on the russian Arctic LNG-2 project, which is of strategic importance for the government of the russian federation.
The LNG carrier 'Christophe de Margerie' is linked to Gas Carriers SCF MGMT FZCO (UAE), which is affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC 'Sovcomflot', the largest state-owned shipping company in russia, a key company for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian oil, oil products, liquefied gas. The main charterers of Sovcomflot vessels are the largest oil and gas companies and traders in russia. Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG, etc.
On December 16, 2024, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel (effective December 17, 2024) in relation to contributing to, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On December 23, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On August 9, 2025, the tanker arrived at the Arctic LNG-2 terminal unloaded, received its cargo, passed through the Northern Sea Route, and delivered a batch of LNG to the Koryak FSU floating storage unit, which was built for Novatek's offshore transshipment complex in Kamchatka.
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the transportation of russian LNG, including from the sanctioned medium-tonnage LNG production complex Gazprom LNG Portovaya to third countries, including with the AIS system turned off.
On October 28, 2025, the tanker received a shipment of LNG from the Baltic project Gazprom LNG Portovaya and arrived at the port of Tieshan (PRC) on December 8, 2025. This is the first known delivery from the Gazprom LNG Portovaya project since sanctions were imposed on it, leading to the suspension of LNG exports.
The vessel through related companies is affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian oil, oil products and liquefied natural gas. The main charterers of Sovcomflot's vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin 1, Sakhalin 2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG and others.
On October 17, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker ІМО 9630004.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as property in which the sanctioned russian PJSC Sovcomflot has an interest.
On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since July 20, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the tanker for operating in a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's master.
On December 4, 2025, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 20, 2026, New Zealand imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The LNG carrier was launched in 2014, is 300 m long, 46 m wide, and has a gross tonnage of over 113,000 tons.
It is involved in the operation of the Portovaya complex of sanctioned PJSC Gazprom, which has a design production capacity of 1.5 million tons of LNG per year.
The vessel is affiliated through related companies, including Gas Carriers SCF MGMT FZCO, Sun Ship Management, SCF Management Services Cyprus, with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia that services and supports offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian crude oil, oil products, and liquefied natural gas. The main charterers of PJSC Sovcomflot vessels are the largest oil and gas companies and traders in russia. Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG and others.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the ship.
Since July 20, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the tanker for operating in a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's master.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which enter into force on May 21, 2025, on the vessel for promoting or supporting actions/policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force.
On July 20 and August 12, 2025, the EU and Switzerland, respectively, excluded tanker IMO 9958303 from the list of sanctioned vessels.

On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which enter into force on May 21, 2025, on the vessel for promoting or supporting actions/policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force.
On July 20 and August 12, 2025, the EU and Switzerland, respectively, excluded tanker IMO 9958315 from the list of sanctioned vessels

On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which enter into force on May 21, 2025, on the vessel for promoting or supporting actions/policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force.
On July 20 and August 12, 2025, the EU and Switzerland, respectively, excluded tanker IMO 9958298 from the list of sanctioned vessels.

Arc4 ice-class vessel:
— included in the list of vessels (specified by Decree of the Government of the russian federation No. 435 of March 14, 2019) flying the flags of foreign states, which are permitted until December 30, 2043 (inclusive) to carry out maritime transportation of natural gas (including in liquefied form) and gas condensate extracted in the russian federation and loaded onto the specified vessels in the seaport of Sabetta to the first point of unloading or transshipment (including in the seaports of Murmansk and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky);
— has a permit (No. Р075-00172-77/02307299) to sail in the waters of the Northern Sea Route along the route: western/eastern border of the Northern Sea Route — port of Sabetta — eastern/western border of the Northern Sea Route;
— has a contract under the Yamal LNG project.
Since October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker in connection with the transportation of goods from russia to a third country, which could contribute to the destabilization of Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty, or independence of Ukraine.